To secure to, as a purchaser of goods, the title to the same; to indemnify against loss.
To secure to, as a purchaser, the quality or quantity of the goods sold, as represented. See Warranty, n., 2.
This is an investment that gives the owner the right to buy new company shares at an agreed price at a future date. These are then traded on the Stock Exchange and tend to have a more volatile price than company shares. Although warrants can be purchased like a share, they are usually introduced as an incentive to an investor to take an offer from the company. An example would be where a new investment trust is launched with warrants on a 1 for 5 basis; this means that the investor receives the right to buy 1 share in the future, at a price fixed now, for every 5 shares he purchases.
An option issued by a company that allows the holder to purchase equity from the company at a predetermined price prior to an expiration date. Warrants are frequently attached to Eurobonds.
A certificate that gives its holder the right to purchase equities at a particular price, and usually within a particular time span.
a security issued at the same time as a bond, giving the holder the right to buy the same company's equities at a given price from a certain date.
a security which gives the holder the right to purchase shares in a company at a pre-determined price. A warrant is a long term option, usually valid for several years or indefinitely. Typically, warrants are issued concurrently with preferred stocks or bonds in order to increase the appeal of the stocks or bonds to potential investors.
A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date and price, usually higher than the current market. The warrant is then traded as a security on the open market and reflects the value of the underlying stock.
A warrant is a certificate which gives the person holding it the right to buy shares at a given price.
Another word for an option to purchase a security. The term is generally used for options provided by the company to outside investors (as distinct from officers, employees, etc.).
A financial instrument that gives the holder the right to buy shares at a fixed time in the future for a price that is set when the warrant is issued.
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A type of security that is attached to a bond but that has a separate life and value. A warrant allows the investor to purchase ordinary shares at a fixed price over a period of time (years) or to perpetuity. The price of the shares is usually higher than the market price at the time of issue. A warrant is freely transferable and can be traded separately. See Rights.
(1) An order drawn by a payor directing its treasurer to pay a specified amount to the person named or to the bearer. It may be payable upon demand, in which case it usually circulates in the same way as a bank check; or it may be payable only out of certain revenue when and if received, in which case it does not circulate as freely. (2) A financial instrument that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a specified amount of an asset at a specified price during a specified period of time. A warrant may give its holder the right to buy shares of stock, bonds, currencies, or commodities. The major difference between warrants and options is that prices for warrants are usually published with lists of the prices for the underlying assets.
certificate giving its holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price, either at any time or within a time limit.
A warehouse receipt containing trust receipt provision. Customarily, this document is issued in duplicate, the warehouse receipt portion is released by the lender to the merchant upon the execution of the trust agreement.
The option to buy stock at a very low price, usually as an incentive or reward for performance.
A long-term call Option. The expiration date of a warrant may under some circumstances be extended by the issuer.
A certificate giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price within a specified time limit; often issued with a new issue to entice customers to purchase the security.
A security that allows the owner the right to purchase a predetermined number of shares of stock from the issuer at a specific price at some point in the future. Expiration dates are usually within future years as compared to the duration of a call option, which is in future months. Unlike options, warrants are issued and guarenteed by the company. Warrants are usually offered in tandem with a fixed-income security provided as an incentive to the buyer.
A certificate giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price within a specified time limit. Warrants are typically offered in a unit along with other securities as an inducement to buy. Warrants are long-term and may be perpetual.
A type of security that bestows the right (but not the obligation) to buy a share or bond at a specified price during a specified time period.
A security that provides for the purchase of usually a share or shares of stock of a company at a specific price, during a specific time period.
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
a bearer document which entitles the holder to take delivery of a standardised weight of a specified metal at a specific warehouse approved by the LME
a company-issued certificate that represents an option to buy a certain number of securities at a specific price before a predetermined date
a derivative entitling the holder to buy a specific amount of stock at some specific future date at a specific price
a 'derivative' security which gives the holder the opportunity to buy or sell shares (or other securities) at a future date for a fixed price
a financial instrument issued by a bank or a financial institution and is quoted on ASX
a financial instrument issued by a bank or other financial institutions, which is traded on a Stock Exchange's equity market
a financial instrument issued by banks and other institutions and traded on ASX
a financial instrument that gives the holder the right to buy or sell an investment product at a pre-determined price
a financial instrument that is issued by a company in connection with a financial arrangement, loan, or IPO
a financial instrument which gives you, the investor, the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying common stock of a company at a specific price and expiring on a specific date in the future
a long-term call option giving the holder the right, but not the obligation to acquire the underlying security at a predetermined price and for a specified time
a long-term call option issued by a firm
an agreement between the investor and the company to issue more shares in the future, again at a reduced price
an American call option issued by a company on its own stock
an instrument issued by a corporation which gives the holder the right to subscribe to a specified amount of the corporation's capital stock at a set price for a specified period of time
an official document issued by the Secretary of the Treasury that establishes the amount of appropriations that can be obligated and disbursed
an opportunity to buy stock at a future date
an option issued by a company to buy a specified number of company shares at a specified exercise price
an option listed on the stock exchange, giving the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a specified asset (a listed share), at a price
an option offered in the form of a security
an option offering the holder a right (but not an obligation) to buy or sell a specified underlying asset at a pre-determined price on or before a pre-determined date
an option to buy or sell a certain underlying, at a predetermined price, during a fixed period of time
an option to purchase a specified number of shares at a stated price)
a right to exercise a future defined claim
a right to subscribe for shares, debentures, loan stock or government securities and is exercisable against the original issuer of the securities
a security giving the holder the right, but not an obligation, to purchase/sell shares of stock at a stipulated price within a specified time frame
a security that entitles its owner to buy a share of the issuing company's stock at a predetermined price - regardlessof the current market value of the stock
a security that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a certain additional quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price
a security that gives you the right, but not the obligation to acquire the underlying common stock of a particular company at a specific price and expiring on a specific date in the future
a security, usually issued together with a bond or a preferred stock, that entitiles the holder to buy a specified amount of commomn stock at a specified price for a period of years or to perpetuity
a standardised option listed on a exchange
a time-limited right to subscribe for shares (and other securities) and is exercisable against the original issuer of the underlying securities
a type of option that gives the holder the right, but not an obligation, to buy or sell a certain underlying asset (e
A long-term option that guarantees the right to purchase a stated number of shares of common stock in a company at a specified (exercise) price.
A derivative security which may be issued by a company or an investment bank. It can be structured in many forms, for example, call warrants and put warrants.
An entitlement to purchase a certain number of shares at a predetermined price (usually higher than the current price) for an extended period of time. Typically, warrants are offered with a bond issue or an IPO. An example of a warrant might be the opportunity for an investor to buy 500 shares of ABC company for Lm5 in 2 years' time. Although the warrant accompanies a bond or actual IPO shares, it trades separately after it is issued.
an opportunity to buy shares of a stock at a fixed price, usually within a specific time frame; often attached to the sale of shares to make them more attractive
A certificate that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying security at a set price for a specified time directly from the company.
A certificate given to stockholders or bondholders by an issuer, allowing the holders to purchase a specific amount of its securities at a set price. A warrant can be sold to another investor if the holder chooses not to exercise the warrant.
An equity warrant gives the holder the right, but not the obligation to buy a company's shares at a fixed price on, or before, a stated date. Warrants are similar to options but are longer-dated and their exercise results in the issuance of new shares whereas the exercise of an option leads to the redistribution of already outstanding shares.
A certificate that entitles the holder to buy shares in a company at a stated price over a specified period.
Gives the holder the right to buy a security at a specified price within a specified period of time. Warrants often are "attached" to new securities issues of a company as an added inducement for prospective investors.
A stock option given by a company to an outsider that entitles him or her to purchase stock in that company.
An XML documents that represents a right to use a particular service.
A stock market security with a quoted market price of its own that can be converted into a specific share at a certain predetermined price and date. The value of the warrant is therefore determined by the premium (if any) of the share price over the conversion price of the warrant.
A security giving the holder the right to purchase a specified quantity of the underlying securities at a predetermined price within a specified period. Also referred to as transferable subscription right (TSR).
A company may issue warrants to their shareholders, as part of a change in their share capital. They are not shares. Warrants give you the right, but not the obligation to buy shares in the company issuing the warrants, on a fixed date(s), at a fixed price. You can sell your warrants at any time before the fixed date. The value of the warrant is worked out by comparing the fixed price of the warrant against the market price of the shares. Warrants generally do not entitle you to dividends or voting rights.
A security that is tradable, and allows the holder the right to subscribe for shares. Client must sign a warrants risk notice before trading. It explains the potential risks of trading in warrants.
an option to buy a security, usually a common stock, at a set price (exercise price) over an established number of years. A warrant has no claim on either the equity or the profits of a company.
The right (but not the obligation) to acquire common stock during a specified period by paying an agreed amount of money. The exercise price of a warrant can be nominal ($.001) or significant.
An option documented in a security with simplified transferability. Warrants are issued by a bank and are often stock-exchange listed.
Is used differently by the securities and commodities industries. In the securities industry, it refers to a derivative instrument which has an expiration date and strike price and other exercise conditions. In the commodities industry, it refers to a receipt indicating ownership of a specific lot of a commodity.
A certificate granting the right to buy securities at a stipulated price within a specified time period or for an indefinite time period.
A provision that gives the bondholder the option to purchase a certain number of shares of the borrowers' stock or more bonds at a specified price.
Securities issued by a company which give their owners the right to purchase shares in the company at a specific price at a future date.
option issued by a company or a financial institution.
A certificate giving the holder the right to purchase a security at a stipulated price, either for a specified period of time or perpetually.
A derivative product that is a certificate that authorising the holder to buy securities at a certain price. Warrants are like call options, but with much longer time spans-sometimes years
a certificate giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specified amount of an asset at a certain price over a specified period of time. Warrants differ from options only in that they are usually listed.
This piece of paper gives an investor the right to purchase securities at a fixed price within a fixed time span. Warrants are like call options, but with much longer time spans - sometimes years.
A security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities from the issuer at a stipulated subscription price. Warrants are usually long-term instruments, with the expiration date years in the future.
A special kind of option given by the company to holders of a particular security giving them the right to subscribe for future issues either of the same kind or some other security.
a security that gives the holder the right to purchase a security from the issuer at a specific price. These securities are usually long-term instruments, with expiration dates years in the future.
A long term security which is similar to an option. A stock warrant usually allows a trader to purchase one share of stock at a fixed price for a certain period of time.
A certificate that gives the holder a right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock in a company at a specified price at any time during the term of the warrant.
An options contract often sold with another security. For instance, corporate bonds may be sold with warrants to buy common stock of that corporation. Warrants are generally detachable.
call option issued by a company on its own stock. The company specifies the exercise price and maturity date. Once issued, the warrant can be traded on exchanges. Writer The seller of an option is said to have written the option. Option writing is normally only performed by the large financial institutions. Yield The rate of return on any financial instrument, normally expressed as a percentage.
Option to buy a specified number of shares of the issuing company's stock at a specified price, often in the form of put or call options. Warrants become tradable securities with values determined by the performance of the underlying security.
A security entitling holder to buy stock at a specified price and future date.
A warrant is a security that guarantees its owner the right to buy an amount of stock at some specified price, usually higher than the current market price, at some specified future date. Warrants, unlike call options, are issued by individual companies and are traded on an exchange as a security whose price represents the value of the underlying stock. These types of securities, warrants and put/call options, are not available in the Marketocrac competition, as their use is very restricted in a mutual fund setting.
A security issued by a company, allowing you the right to acquire ordinary shares.
A certificate issued by a company giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price within specific time limits or perpetually. A warrant is sometimes offered by a company as an inducement to buy an offering of common stock or other securities.
A certificate giving the holder the right to purchase shares of stock at a stipulated price within a specified time span, or in some cases, indefinitely. Warrants are sometimes attached to other securities as an added purchase inducement and may be traded separately after issue. They are similar to call options.
A certificate authorizing the holder to buy a corporation's stock at a specified price, either indefinitely or within a certain time. Warrants are different from rights in that they generally last longer, and the price at which the holder is entitled to buy the stock usually is more than the stock's market price when the warrant was issued.
Security that gives the owner the right to force the company to issue new shares at an agreed price at a future date.
A tradable security providing the holder with the right to buy specific shares at a set price on a future date.
A certificate giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price within a specified time limit or perpetually. Sometimes a warrant is offered with securities as an inducement to buy. (See: Rights)
A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market. This "warrant" is then traded as a security, the price of which reflects the value of the underlying stock. Warrants are usually issued as a "sweetener" bundled with another class of security to enhance the marketability of the latter
This type of security gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy new company shares at an agreed price at a future date. The warrants are then traded on the Stock Exchange and tend to have a more volatile price than company shares. Until warrants are exercised into shares they do not entitle the holder to receive dividends, or attend or vote at the company's general meetings.
1. On securities markets a warrant is an instrument issued by a company giving the holder the right to subscribe for new shares in the company at an agreed price (the strike price or exercise price) on an agreed date or range of dates. 2. A term used on the LME, this is a certificate which evidences the possession of metal in an LME warehouse. When the short side of a futures contract effects delivery according to his contractual obligations, he delivers the warrants representing the amount of metal he is required to deliver to the long side of the contract, and not the actual physical metal itself, which remains in the LME approved warehouse it is stored in. 3. The cheque paying interest on gilts or National Savings products such as Premium Bonds.
A type of security that entitles the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock or preferred stock at a specified price for a period of years. Warrants are usually issued together with a loan, a bond or preferred stock --and act as sweeteners, to enhance the marketability of the accompanying securities. They are also known as stock-purchase warrants and subscription warrants.
A warrant allows the bondholder the option of entering into other financial dealings with the bond issuer. See also: Equity Warrant, Debt Warrant, and Gold Warrant.
A tradable instrument which grants its holder the option or right to purchase shares of stock at a future date at a specific price.
(1) A written legal instruction of payment.(2) A warehouse receipt, which in some countries is considered a security. It can be assigned to transfer title to the goods.(3) An attachment to a fixed interest security (for instance, a bond) which gives certain rights to its holder, typically the right to purchase a given security at some specified future date and at a specified price. Warrants may then be detached from the bond, to be traded as a separate security whose price reflects the value of the underlying bond. Warrants are often issued by corporations as "sweeteners", bundled with another class of security to enhance the latter’s marketability. Français: Garantie Español: Warrant
An inducement attached to new securities in distribution giving the purchaser a long-term (usually five to ten years) privilege of subscribing to one or more shares of stock reserved for him by the corporation from its unissued or treasury stock reserve. (See Subscription Right)
A security giving the holder the right to purchase a specified number of shares at a stipulated price within a given period.
A company-issued certificate that represents an option to buy stock shares at a given time.
Certificates allowing the holder the opportunity to buy shares in a company at a stated price over a specified period. Warrants are usually issued in conjunction with a new issue of bonds, preferred shares or common shares.
security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market price. Warrants are traded as securities whose price reflects the value of the underlying stock. Corporations often bundle warrants with another class of security to enhance the marketability of the other class. Warrants are like call options, but with much longer time spans-sometimes years. And, warrants are offered by corporations, while exchange-traded call options are not issued by firms.
A derivative security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame.
An issuer-based product that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (in the case of a call) or to sell (in the case of a put) a stock or a commodity at a set price during a specified period.
A security that allows the owner to purchase the issuing corporation's stock for a certain price over stated period. That period could be 10 or 20 years, and the price of the conversion is much higher than the current price of stock issue. A warrant is usually issued with another security, such as one warranty plus one bond, both of which form one unit.
type of security that enables an investor to buy a fixed number of shares at a fixed price over a particular period of time (such as 10 to 15 years)
An option provided to stock or securities holders by a company entitling them to further purchases of stock in that or another company.
A certificate that gives a shareholder the right to purchase a security at a specified price within a predetermined time period or perpetually. Corporations issue warrants directly and is sometimes offered along with a security as incentive to buy. The abbreviation "WT" is used in newspaper stock listings. See: Ex-Warrants; Subscription Warrant; With Warrants
A warrant is similar to an option, giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a set price for a specific period of time. Warrant certificates last longer than options, typically holding value for a few years or indefinitely. Warrants are often traded as securities at a price that reflects the underlying security.
A warrant is a right given by a company to an investor, allowing him to subscribe for new shares at a future date at a fixed, pre-determined price (the “exercise†price)
A corporate-issued certificate giving the holder the right to buy securities at a stipulated price within a given time period.
A certificate issued by a company giving the holder the right to purchase securities at a stipulated price within specific time limits or with no expiration date (perpetual warrant). A warrant is sometimes offered by a company as an inducement to buy.
In New England, a warrant is a document issued by the Board of Selectmen to call a town meeting